Manifolding device.



E. K. BOTTLE.

MANIFOLDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25| 1912 1, 174,047. Patented Mar. 7, 1916.

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MANIFOLDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25, 1912.

Patented Mar. 7,1916.

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.table across which a plurality of record UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD KIRBY BOTTLE, 0F ELMIRA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO AMEBICAN SALES BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, A CORPORATION OF ONTARIO, CANADA.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that L'EDWARD KIRBY Boring at Elmira, in the county of Chemung and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manifolcling Devices,'-of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to manifolding devices, and with regard to certain more spe cific features thereof, to receptacles, each upper surface of which forms a writing sheets with manifolding media are adapted to be drawn.

One of the objects ,of the present invention is to provide a simple and practical device of the above character which will be cheap to manufacture.

Another object is to provide a compact and self-contained device into which the record sheets may be easily and quickly inserted without manipulation of any special mechanism.

A further object is to provide a device of the above character which will be durable in construction and efiicient in use.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists .in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claimsl.

In the' accompanying drawings, wherein are-shown two of various possible embodiments of this invention,-Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section of one form of the complete device Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof; Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views of certain parts of the device shown injFigs. 1 and 2; Figs, 5 and 6 are a longitudinal section and plan view, respectively, of a modification of the present invention; and 7. is a perspective view of a portion of the web Similar' reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views of the drawings.

Referring now-to Figs. 1 and 2 in par-- MANIFOLDING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent. r Patented B1 7, 1916. Application filed April 25, 1912. Serial Ito. 693,025.

. ticular, there is denoted at 1 a rectangular 'may be' drawn prior to passing over the upper surface of the receptacle which'is used as a writing table. A

The record sheet preferably employed in the present embodiment comprises a single web folded back and forth upon itself in a longitudinal direction, as shown .in Fig. 7, forming longitudinalfolding lines 5, 6

.and 7. The web is also-folded transversely to itselfalong the lines 8 (Fig. 1), and then the entire pad orweb is folded again at 9 into the compact arrangement, as clearlyshown. The web is drawn from the interior of the folded pad through the opening 4, a transverse guide 8 mounted upon the upper edge of the receptacle and between vertically disposed guides 9 and 10. Positioned betweenthese guides and at each side of the receptacle are a plurality of rotary cutters 11, 12, 13 and 14, respectively. Each of these cutters is mounted on a separate bracket 15, which in turn is pivotally mounted at 16 to the side of the receptacle,- whereby it may be swung out of the path of travel of the web, as shown by the position of the cutter 14.

While the present device is herein shown and describedwith relation to its application of a quadruplicate device, it is, of course, to be understood that by swinging the cutters into and out of operative rela-.

tion, a webfrom which anv desired num- V ber of records of a transaction may be ohthe web, may be handled. I

From the above it will be clear that as the web is drawn longitudinallv over the 'tained. according to the number of folds in upper surface of the receptacle these cutter blades, which are inserted between the adjacent pairs of leaves into which the web is to be subsequentlv divided. stretch thepaper laterally to remove wrinkles, define the told and cut'the web along its longitud'zi ally" folded lines. For instance, the out a 11 site side, will out along the fold 7 at the j opposite side of the web. If a web to be i divided into five leaves were used, the cutter 14 would be swung over into operative position to coact with the added fold. -After the web is severed into leaves, it is drawn past the opposite end of the receptacle which forms the writing table proper and through a holding clip 17, which also provides a cutting edge along which the leaves may be severed after being drawn out away from the writing table, as shown by the free ends in Fig.1.

The manifolding medium in the present embodiment comprises a plurality of carbon sheets 18, in this case three, wound upon a single roll 19 positioned in a receptacle 20 along one of the longitudinal sides of the receptacle. 'The carbon sheets aredrawn out through an opening 21, shown in Fig. 4, and across the table transversely to the movement of the record leaves. Each carbon sheet, of course, passes between an adjacent pair of record leaves. The free ends of the carbon sheets are secured by a holder or clip 22 along the opposite longitudinal edge of the receptacle, which also acts as a cutting edge for tearing off the worn carbon sheets.

In order to prevent the carbon sheets from being torn or mutilated by the rough cut edges of the record leaves as they are drawn along the table, there is provided a plurality of carbon clips 23, as shown in detail view in Fig. 3. These carbonyclips are pivoted at 24: beneath the hinged cover of the carbon roll receptacle, and are provided at their free ends with 2. turned overportion 25 in line with the edges of the web. This alinement is maintained by vertically disposed guides 26 and 27. Adjacent the pivot 24 is a 29 to hold the same in proper positlon. If only two carbon sheets are used, one of these clips is swung out of the path of travel of the record sheets, as shown in dotted position 30. These clips, as shown in Fig. 2, are disposed at opposite sides of the paper table, where the greatest tendency to tear the carbon sheets occur- A convenient method of operating a device of this character substantially as folthe table the rotary cutters will sever the web into individual leaves. The upper leaves are then turned back and the lower carbon fleet drawn out from the roll tioned in this alternate order.

projecting shoulder 28 which engages a pin lows: Assuming the folding web to be posithrough the opening 21 and laid thereover, its upper edge being engaged by the clips 23. The second record sheet is laid thereover and the next" carbon sheet placed in operative relation thereto, and so on until all of the leaves and carbon sheets are posiedges of the carbon sheet are caught and held by the clip 22 at the opposite side of the table, and the free edges of the record leaves similarly engaged by the holder or clip 17. The device is then ready for use. The transaction is recorded upon the upper leaf and reproduced through the carbon sheets upon the lower leaves. After completing the transaction the record leaves are drawn out and the upper three torn along the upper edge or clip 17, while the lower leaf passes through an opening 31 in the end of the receptacle and is wound on a roller 32, which may be manipulated by means of a knob 33 projecting to one side. A'permanent record of all the transactions of the machine is thus obtained.

It is of course to be understood that the term cutteror cutting edge used in referring to the rotary cutters and edge 17 is to be interpreted as a means for either cutting or exerting a tearing action on the web as it is manipulated.

Referring now to the modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the general construction and operation are substantially the same. Instead of providing rotary cutters as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, there is provided a plate 34 hinged at each side of the receptacle in the same relative position as the cutter rolls. Diagonal cutter blades 35 may be inserted between the folds of the web and cut it along its folded lines in the manner above described. Owing to the diagonally disposed position of these blades, there will be exerted upon the web a lateral movement toward the fixed guides 9 and 10, thus preventing any intermediate bulging or irregularity as the leaves are subsequently fed'along the writing table. Instead of providing'a plurality of separate clips at each side of the receptacle for the carbon sheets, there is provided a single V-sha-ped clip 36 hinged at one side 37 for each carbon sheet and extending entirely across the table-to protect the edge. It will also be noted that in this modification, the

transverse fold 9 in the web is omitted, so

peat the same here.

As many changes could be made in the The free web along its folded lines into separate above construction and man apparently widely different embodiments of this im'en-' matter contained in the above descriptionor shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

. Having described my. invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: s

1. In a manifolding device and in combination, a receptacle having an-opening in one end, a longitudinally folded web passing through the opening, a writing surface, a plurality of cutters for cutting the web along its folded" lines into a plurality of separate strips, a plurality of carbon sheets between the adjacent pairs of strips, and a transverse cutting edge along which the strips may be severed.

2. In a manifolding device, in combination, a receptacle having an opening near one end thereof through which a longitudinally folded web may be drawn, a cover for said receptacle, a plurality of movable cutters for severing the web along its folded lines into separate strips as the web is drawn .across the upper surface of the receptacle,

and. a plurality: of carbon sheets mounted upon said receptacle so as to be drawn in a direction transverseto the movement of the web and to be interposed between the adjacent pairs of strips for producing multiple copies.)

3. Ina manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle having an opening near one end thereof through which a longitudinally folded Web may be drawn, a plurality of movable cutters for severing the web along its folded lines into separate strips as the web is drawn across the upper surface of the receptacle, a plurality of carbon sheets mounted upon said receptacle so as to be drawn in a direction transverse to the movement of the web and to be interposed between the adjacent pairs of strips for producing multiple copies, and a cutting near one end thereof through which a longitudinally folded web may be drawn a plurality of movable cut-ters for severlng the strips as" the web is drawn across the upper surface of the receptacle, a plurality of carbon sheets mounted upon said receptacle so as to be drawn in a direction transverse to severed after being drawn from between the strips of the web.

5. In a manifolding device, in combinaticn, acovered receptacle having an opening near one end thereof through which a longitudinally folded web may be drawn, a plurality of movable cutters for severing the web along its folded lines into separate strips as the web 1s drawn across the up er surface of the receptacle, a plurality 0 carbon sheets mounted upon said receptacle so as to be drawn in a direction transverse to the movement of the web and to be interposed between the adjacent pairs of strips for producing multiple copies, a cutting edge along which the strips may be severed after being written upon, and a cutting edge along which the carbon sheets may be severed after beigg drawn from between the strips of the we 6. In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle'having an opening near one'end thereof, a longitudinally and transversely folded .web positioned within said receptacle so as to be drawn through said opening and over the upper surface of the receptacle, means for severing the web along its longitudinally folded lines into a plurality of strips, carbon sheets interposed between each adjacent pair of strips, and a plurality of movable means protecting the sheets interposed between each adi'acent pair Y of strips, and a plurality of pivotally mounted clips engaging thelongitudinal edges of said carbon sheets .to prevent them from being. torn by the rough edges of the several strips. I

S. In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle having an opening 1 near one-end thereof, a longitudinally and transversely folded web within said receptacle so as to be withdrawn from, said receptacle through said opening and thence over the upper surface of the receptacle. a

plurality of cutters for severing the web along its longitudinally folded lines, into strips, a roll comprising a plurality of separate carbon sheets mounted at one slde of said receptacle and so that when unwoundfrom said roll the sheets lie across the path of travel of said web, a clamp for the free edges ofthe carbon sheets, and means for protecting the longitudinal edges of said carbon sheets to prevent them from being torn by the movement of the severed strips.

9. In a manifolding device, in combination, a coveredreceptacle, a longitudinally and transversely folded web within said receptacle adapted to be withdrawn from said receptacle and thence over the upper, surface thereof, a plurality of cutters for severing the web along its longitudinally folded lines into strips, a roll comprising a plurality of separate carbon sheets mounted at .one side of saidv receptacle so that when unwound from said roll,the sheets lie ,across the path of travel of said web, a clamp for the free edges of the carbon sheets, means for protecting the longitudinaledges of said carbon ceptacle adapted to be withdrawn from said receptacle and thence over the upper sur; face thereof, a plurality of cutters for severing the web along its longitudinally folded 'lines into strips, a roll comprising a plurality of separate carbon sheets mounted at one side of said receptacle and so that when unwound from said roll the sheets lie. across the path of travel of said web, a clamp for the free edges of the carbon sheets, means for protecting the longitudinal edges of said .carbon sheets to prevent them from being torn by the movement of the severed strips means for. holding the free end edges of sai strips, and aoroller connected with said device upon which the lower strip may be -wound to form a permanent record of all the transactions of the machine.

11. In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle having'an opening near one end thereof, a longitudinally and transversely folded webwithin said receptacle adapted to be withdrawn from said receptacle and thence over theupper surface thereof, a plurality of cutters for severing the web along its longitudinally folded lines into strips, a roll comprising a plurality of carbon sheets mounted-at one side of said receptacle so that when unwound from said roll the sheets lie across the path of travel of said web, a clamp for the free end edges of the carbon sheets, means for protecting the longitudinal edges of said carbon sheets to prevent them from being torn by the movement of the severed strips, means for holding the free edges of said leaves, and a rollerupon which thelower strip may be wound to form a permanent record of all the transactions. A

. 12. In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle containinga lon'gie tndinally folded web, and a pivotally mountreceptacle and over web being to form a pad of separate strips.

14. In a manifolding device, in combina- I tion, a covered receptacle the upper surface of which forms a writing table across which a plurality of strips may be drawn, a carbon sheet between said strips, and means for p,rotecting the longitudinal edge of said carbon sheet from being torn as the strips are moved transversely thereto.

151- In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle the upper surface of which forms a writing tabel across which a plurality of strips may be drawn, a carbon sheet between said strips, means for protecting the longitudinal edge of said carbon sheet from being torn as the strips are moved transversely thereto, and means for holding the free end edge of said carbon sheet. I 16. In a manifoldingdevice, in combination, a covered receptacle the upper surface of which forms a writing table across which a plurality of strips may be drawn, a carbon sheet between said strips, means for protecting the longitudinal edge of said carbon sheet from being torn as the strips are moved transversely thereto, means for holding the free end 7 edge of said carbon sheet, and means associated with "said device upon which 'the lower record strip may be wound to form a permanent record of all the transactions of the machine.

4 i 17. In a manifolding device, in combination, a covered receptacle containing a longitudinally folded mounted" upon the upper surface of said receptacle across which the web is drawn to cut the web along its folded line.

18. In a manifolding device, in combination, a receptacle, the upper part of which forms a writing surface, said-receptacle conreceptacle and over folded back and forth upon itself bodily once over upon itself.

In testimony whereof I 'aflix my signature,

in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD KIRBY BOTTLE.

I Witnesses:

PHILIP LArPLA, 'JosHUA TATE.

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